Paul Rudd talks working with Jack Nicholson

Paul Rudd is full of praise for co-star Jack Nicholson.

The actors both star in How Do You Know, with Paul playing Jack’s son.

“Jack oozed something. He is absolutely the most confident, most charismatic, biggest thing to walk into the room, and he has been for most of his life,” Paul said.

“He oozes confidence, he’s cool, he’s striking. Women get a little weak-kneed around him. I did a little!”

“With his role in the movie, I’m his son and I have disappointed him in some way. I’m clearly not the son he imagined himself having,” he said.

“So that probably just automatically fit the bill. We got on really well, but in terms of manning up, I don’t know anything about basketball.”

“I do know a little bit, because I do follow sports — I know it’s hard to believe, but I do have some stereotypical male qualities. But I couldn’t get into serious Lakers talk with him.”

“That said, I had plenty of Scotch and he didn’t really drink, so…”